Sibling names for Craig
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Craig usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Craig, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Craig
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynette | #2,633 | 332 | 1960s | |
| Toni | short form of Antonia | #2,274 | 495 | 1960s |
| Renee | reborn | #1,099 | 1,149 | 1960s |
| Shelly | ledge clearing (from Shelley) | #5,884 | 129 | 1960s |
| Belinda | #1,819 | 624 | 1960s | |
| Julie | #873 | 1,945 | 1960s | |
| Beth | short form of Elizabeth or Bethany | #3,405 | 221 | 1960s |
| Yolanda | #3,248 | 285 | 1960s | |
| Jill | pet form of Gillian (Juliana) | #5,810 | 106 | 1960s |
Brother names for Craig
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory | watchful, alert | #593 | 2,828 | 1960s |
| Darrell | from d'Airel (Norman place name) | #1,691 | 588 | 1960s |
| Kirk | "church" | #2,551 | 278 | 1960s |
| Jeffrey | #552 | 3,162 | 1960s | |
| Keith | wood (Scottish place name) | #801 | 1,873 | 1960s |
| Micheal | 'who is like God?' | #1,406 | 750 | 1950s |
| Kerry | County Kerry; Irish and English surnames | #2,464 | 236 | 1960s |
| Tyrone | "land of Eoghan" (County Tyrone) | #1,392 | 683 | 1970s |
| Jon | 'God is gracious' (Hebrew Yohanan) | #951 | 1,307 | 1960s |
| Scott | a Scot, someone from Scotland | #534 | 2,497 | 1960s |
Craig's era
Craig ranked #1,644 for boys in 2025, against #910 in 2015. Its best year was 1969, at #39. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Craig included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Craig
These names follow Craig's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Craig. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Craig's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Craig's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Craig or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Craig itself are excluded.